Historic Newspapers: Search Results

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1849 

* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper

The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, dark stain along the top, blank margin (see), generally very nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1836  The middle of the front page has a detailed ad headed: "100 Dollars Reward" for a runaway: "...Negro Man named NED, about six feet high, dark copper color..."with additional descriptions (see). Page 3 has nearly two column concerning Texas beginning: "The Texian subject has assumed an aspect entirely new as far as the government of the United States is concerned...." with much concerning its boundaries (see for beginning).
Four…

THE DAILY GEORGIAN, Savannah, June 5, 1840  

* Very rare publication 
* Antebellum periodical 
* 21 years prior to Civil War

Rarely do we find antebellum newspapers from Savannah, but here is one. Various news of the day and ads, including at least one front page runaway slave ad plus an ad headed: "Cotton Plantation and Negroes for Sale", both of which have considerable detail.
Page 3 also has a slave-related ad and page 2 has an interesting article: "Daring Act of Piracy on the…

DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER EXTRA, Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1794

* 18th century runaway slave ad

A single sheet "Extra" edition. The front page taken up with ads with a runaway slave ad headed: "Twenty Dollars Reward" (see)
Complete as a single sheet issue, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 21, 1796 

* Rare 18th century American title
* (5) slaves related advertisements

The full ftpg. is taken up with ads including 5 illustrated ship ads & 4 slave related ads. The back page has another slave ad. (see) Also a land for sale for the Washington D.C. area.
Four pages, some light staining, minor margin wear, generally good.

STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841

* Rare antebellum publication

We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others. Various news & ads of the day. The back page has an illustrated runaway slave ad.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.